City of Vermilion

Recruitment

The Vermilion Police Department is a midsize department consisting of Full and Part Time Officers and Full and Part Time Dispatchers.

It is the goal of the Vermilion Police Department to recruit and hire qualified individuals with the proper temperament, knowledge and attitude for work in the Law Enforcement field, while providing equal employment opportunity in a diverse work place.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the goal of The Vermilion Police Department to recruit and hire qualified individuals with the proper temperament, knowledge and attitude for work in the Law Enforcement field, while providing equal employment opportunity in a diverse work place.

The Vermilion Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and must respond to reasonable requests for job accommodations and take reasonable action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities. This agency is committed to making reasonable sustained, diligent efforts to identify and consider such individuals for employment and for possible advancement opportunities arising during employment.

It is the sworn duty of all law enforcement officers to uphold the constitutional rights of all individuals. The Vermilion Police Department strictly prohibits any retaliatory action against an employee for opposing a practice which he or she believes to be discriminatory. This includes the filing of an internal complaint or the filing of a complaint with a state or federal civil rights enforcement agency.

Maintaining the ideals of equal opportunity employment, no individual inquiring about employment within the Vermilion Police Department may be discriminated against based on:

Race,

Color,

Religion,

Sex,

Sexual Orientation,

Gender Identity,

Age,

National origin,

Disability,

Veteran Status

Military Status,

Marital status, or

Political affiliation.

This applies to all terms or conditions associated with the employment process, including hiring, promotions, terminations, discipline, performance valuations, and interviews. All employees are expected to abide by the procedures as outlined within this policy. Violation of this policy will subject an employee to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Application Process:

All full time candidates are required to take and pass a written Civil Service examination. An additional Physical Agility examination is required for officer’s candidates. Those seeking part time employment need only to fill out an application.

All candidates are subject to written, physical, mental, CVSA, and performance based testing as well as a background investigation and interview.

Qualifications:

All persons seeking employment with the Vermilion Police Department must:

Be a United States citizen;

Be a resident of Ohio or become a resident within ninety [90] days of employment;

Be at least twenty-one [21] years of age;

Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License;

Have a high school diploma or GED; or

Successfully complete the minimum training required for licensure;

Never have been convicted of a felony or is not currently under indictment for any criminal offense;

Be free of misdemeanor convictions for the last twelve [12] months;

Have no previous or current charges of driving while Intoxicated or driving under the Influence of drugs or alcohol;

Never been convicted of any family violence offense;

Not be prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle;

Not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition;

Be subject to a thorough background investigation and personal interviews by agency personnel;

If served in the armed forces of any country, demonstrate stability, reliability, & integrity, by having an Honorable Discharge [Dishonorable discharges are not acceptable];

Have never had a commission or peace officer license denied by final order or revoked;

Not be currently on suspension, or have a voluntary surrender of a job related license currently in effect;

Demonstrate having a good financial credit rating for the last five [5] years;

Demonstrate good general medical health as determined by a medical doctor, who is licensed by the Ohio State Board of Medical Examiners, and physical performance testing;

Free from illegal drug use, or legal drugs that impair mental or physical performance, for the past 5 years, as determined by interview, medical, or polygraph/CVSA testing;

Be declared in satisfactory psychological and emotional health by a psychiatrist who is licensed by the Ohio State Board of Medical Examiners or psychologist, who is licensed by the Ohio State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; &

Be fingerprinted and subjected a search of local, state, and national records and finger print files.

Disqualification of Applicants:

Applicants may be disqualified for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to:

Not possessing the minimum qualifications for the position;

Failing to be punctual in taking prescribed tests or undergoing evaluation;

Making fraudulent statements during interview, or on any application; or

Failing to properly complete the application in the manner prescribed.